Planning

T166 - Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of a Sludge Logging System

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER

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Planning

09 Mar 2026 at 13:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water is seeking suppliers for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a sludge logging system, under procurement process T166. The process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement exercises scheduled to assess potential supplier capabilities and interest. This opportunity is categorised under public utilities and IT services, with potential relevance to the sewage, cleaning, and environmental services industries. Suppliers interested in this opportunity can participate in one-to-one engagement meetings scheduled for April 2026, with a deadline for completing the "Supplier Questionnaire" by 5pm on 20th March 2026. This procurement will be conducted in Belfast, UKN06, with a future notice expected by 29th May 2026.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in public utilities, IT services, software development, repair, maintenance, and environmental services. Firms with experience in designing and implementing logging systems can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio within the utilities sector. The procurement will operate under a special regime for utilities, offering long-term engagement with a contract period from April 2027 to April 2034. Businesses equipped with the necessary technical expertise and innovative approaches to sludge management systems would be particularly well-suited to compete, providing avenues for expanding their market presence and influence within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T166 - Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of a Sludge Logging System

Notice Description

This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to design, install, commission and maintain a sludge logging system. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service or a similar service. . NI Water also plan to hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings in April 2026 and an expression of interest for attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the "Supplier Questionnaire" provided in the "Information Pack". Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course. . The "Information Pack" contains additional information about NI Water's requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the "Information Pack" via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay. The "Supplier Questionnaire" is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Friday 20th March 2026. . Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the "Supplier Questionnaire".

Planning Information

This market engagement exercise is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who have the potential to design, install, commission and maintain a sludge logging system. NI Water are seeking to assess the interest, capacity and capability of the market in providing this type of service. NI Water are also interested in receiving feedback from the market on the different experiences, approaches and models used in other sectors / utilities for the provision of this service or a similar service. . NI Water also plan to hold one-to-one supplier engagement meetings in April 2026 and an expression of interest for attending a meeting can be made by completing and returning the “Supplier Questionnaire” provided in the “Information Pack”. Further details about the meetings will be issued in due course. . The "Information Pack" contains additional information about NI Water’s requirements for this service. Suppliers can request a copy of the "Information Pack" via email at sourcing@niwater.com FAO Lisa Lindsay. The "Supplier Questionnaire" is to be completed and returned no later than 5pm on Friday 20th March 2026. . Please note that all suppliers wishing to attend a one-to-one supplier engagement meeting must complete and return the "Supplier Questionnaire".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066567
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020910-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

65000000 - Public utilities

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Apr 2027 - 6 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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